REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday March 8, 2022

 

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Denis Pitman, Chair Pro-Tem, Commissioner Ostlund, Commissioner Jones was absent; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE.

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to move File Item #9A to #5 on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Sheriff’s Office Promotions – Sergeant Shane Gibbs and Lieutenant Spencer Wyse.

            9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – A.)  Bid Opening for the Public Works 2022 Double Chip Seal Project – Mainwaring Road. 

                                                LUMP SUM

Hardrives Construction, Inc.           $207,073.32

Riverside Contracting, Inc.              $225,245.00

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Bid Opening for the Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project III 2021-2022 – Road 4 North, Road 7 North, Road 10 North.

                                                LUMP SUM

Riverside Contracting, Inc.              $1,296,676.00

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Pitman continued the Board Meeting. 

          METRAPARK – A.)  Event Calendar.  B.)  Ticket Sales.  C.)  MontanaFair. – MetraPark cancelled.

          COUNTY ATTORNEY – Update Regarding Floodplain Hearing – Recommendation to Move Public Hearing to Tuesday March 29, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve moving the Public Hearing for the Northwestern Energy Floodplain Permit for Tuesday March 29, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  

          CLAIMS – 22-127, 22-128, 22-129, 22-130, 22-131, 22-132, 22-133 & 22-134.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointments – Haley Swan & Kyle Hayter to DUI Task Force Board/Vince Thomas to Weed Control Board.  B.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  Facilities Contract with Air Controls, Inc. for Cooling Unit Replacement Sheriff’s Office Building.  B.)  MetraPark Contract with Cushing Terrell for Arena Concessions Renovation.  C.)  2022-2023 Yellowstone County Weed Control Agreement with DNRC.  D.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  E.)  Contract with the Department of Corrections for Services at the Youth Services Center.  F.)  Finance Department Request for Proposals for Audit Services.  G.)  Fair Housing Resolution 22-14 Required by the State of MT for the CDBG Grant.  H.)  Semi-Annual Bond Review with Travelers Insurance.  I.)  RM88 – Request for Records Disposal.  3.  PUBLIC WORKS – MOU between Yellowstone County and Holden Land and Livestock.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  2022 New Hire Eligibility Form.  B.) PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Justice Court – 1 Salary & Other; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment, 3 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 1 Appointment; County Attorney – 2 Appointments, 2 Terminations.  Moved from File Items 9A to Consent Agenda 5 – Sanderson Stewart Task Force Order #7 for Intersection Modification Template.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  Payroll Audit – February 1 to February 15, 2022.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – BOARD MINUTES – Lockwood Irrigation District, County Water District of Billings Heights.  3.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Disbursements and Checks for February 2022.  4.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Comment Regarding Northwestern Energy’s Methane Plant.  B.)  Comments Regarding a Proposed RV Park.  5.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Release of All Claims.  6.  FACILITIES – Application to Use Courthouse Lawn.  7.  FINANCE – Approved RM88 Records Destruction – Disposal Certification of the Records.  8.  HUMAN RESOURCES – February 1 – February 15 Payroll Audit.  9.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Sanderson Stewart Task Order #7 for Intersection Modification Template – Moved to #5 on the Consent Agenda.  B.)  Contract with William Oakey P.E. Structural Engineers LLC for Engineering Services for the Replacement of Bridges 02-10 & 09-06.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Pitman adjourned the meeting at 9:38 a.m.

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